Written By: Satata Karmakar | Updated : May 29, 2025 5:16 PM IST
Renowned Tamil Actor Rajesh Dies from Hypotension: Health Risks of Low Blood Pressure Explained
Tamil Actor Rajesh Death News: Veteran Tamil actor Rajesh, who starred in hundreds of films, passed away on May 29, 2025 (Thursday) at the age of 75 in Chennai. Known for his perfectionist approach, Rajesh had a prolific career in Tamil and Malayalam cinema as well as television soaps.
All through his career, he has acted in the lead role in several movies, even playing parts as a supporting character.
The news of his demise was confirmed by his nephew, who told the media that the veteran actor passed away on May 29. The cause of death was reportedly complications from low blood pressure, which he experienced earlier that morning. He is said to have died on the way to the hospital. Rajesh's wife, Joan Sylvia Vanathirayar, had passed away in 2012.
Several veterans from the industry and beyond have sent condolences on the demise of the versatile personality. Naming some, Radhika Sarathkumar, a popular actress and producer, mourned the great loss on X (formerly Twitter) where she wrote, "Deeply shocked and saddened to hear of Rajesh's unexpected demise. Shared so many movies and had a deep respect for his wide knowledge of cinema and life, will be missed by family, friends and the film fraternity. RIP."
Several other fellow actors and renowned personalities grieved the irreplaceable loss.
The Great Actor died of a condition called hypotension which is the one where the blood pressure of the body goes below normal. The case has highlighted concerns that low blood pressure is equally harmful as hypertension which is a condition of above normal blood pressure.
Low blood pressure, which is medically referred to as hypotension, occurs when the force of blood that is being pushed against the artery walls gets too low in simpler words, it means that the pressure of blood circulating through the body is lower than normal. While low blood pressure can at rare times be normal for some individuals, it can also be an indicator of an underlying condition and may show symptoms like dizziness or even fainting.
A normal blood pressure reading l generally ranges between U0/G0 mmHg and 120/80 mmHg and anything or any reading of the blood pressure that gets below U0/G0 mmHg is considered hypotensive.
Several factors instigate this condition of a sluggish flow of blood pressure in the body but one major cause is dehydration as it reduces the amount of blood circulating in the body, this can happen due to vomiting, diarrhea, or even excessive sweating, certain medications too can show hypotension as a side effect and heart problems are also one of the causes.
There are several indicators that occur as conspicuous symptoms including dizziness which is a common symptom, especially when a person transitions from sitting to standing mode, it happens because of a drop in blood pressure affecting blood flow to the brain, other symptoms like lightheadedness, blurred vision, and fainting are also noticed.
People are advised to seek the help of medical professionals and try to receive immediate attention on the condition before it escalates and manifests into bigger diseases.
The loss of such a great personality is indeed one that is huge, and difficult to be replaced by any other gain.
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